HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form 04.24.14AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 14-00212
Date: 03/04/2014
Commission Meeting Date: 03/27/14
Requesting Department: City Manager's Office
District Impacted: Citywide
Type: 1 Resolution L Ordinance LiJ Emergency Ordinance
Other
Discussion Item
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Subject: Expenditure of Additional Attorney's Fees — Modification Proceedings Michael Pottinger, et al
vs. City of Miami
Purpose of Item:
The attached proposed Resolution authorizes the expenditure of additional attorney's fees and costs in
the amount of $133,019.42, for the continued engagement of Thomas Scott, Esq., of the Law Firm of
Cole, Scott & Kissane, for representation of the City of Miami, in the modification proceedings
brought in the case of Michael Pottinger, et al vs. City of Miami, in the United States District Court,
Case No.: 88-2406-Civ-Moreno proceedings.
Background Information:
On April 11, 2013, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 13-0135, which approved the
expenditure of attorney's fees and costs, in the amount of $75,000, for the engagement of Thomas
Scott, Esq., of the Law Firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, for the representation of the City of Miami
(along with the City Attorney), in the modification of the Settlement Agreement entered into in the
case of Michael Pottinger, et al. v. City of Miami, in the United States District Court, Southern
District of Florida, Case No.: 88-2406-Civ-Moreno.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP N/A
$208, 019.42
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants N/A
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
Budg
Risk Management N/A
Purchasing N/A Dept. Director N/A
Chief N/A City Manager.
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